New vacancies

Babergh: Great Cornard North ward, after the disqualification of Labour councillor Neil MacMaster, who did not attend any meetings in six months. As his term would have expired in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.

Barnet: Garden Suburb ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Danny Seal. Term ends 2018. As a result of his resignation, the Conservatives have lost their overall majority on the council; were they to lose the byelection, they could be deposed.

Newham: Stratford and New Town ward, after the disqualification of Labour councillor Charlene McLean who has not attended any meetings in six months. She has been away after giving birth prematurely but owing to an error was not given leave of absence; McLean has been reselected to stand for the vacancy. Term ends 2018.

North Dorset: Blandford Hilltop ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Tony Harrocks. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection to replace him.

Oxfordshire: Witney West and Bampton division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Hoare, who is concentrating on his Parliamentary candidacy in North Dorset. Term ends 2017.

Rushmoor: Aldershot Park ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Don Cappleman due to ill health. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.

Rushmoor: Farnborough West Heath ward, after the resignation of UK Independence Party councillor Barbara Donaghue. Term ends 2018.

Watford: Callowland ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Ian Brandon. Term ends 2016.

West Oxfordshire: Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Hoare, who is concentrating on his Parliamentary candidacy in North Dorset. Term ends 2016.

Dates for byelections

Barnet: The byelection due in Garden Suburb ward will be held on 7 May.

Derbyshire: The byelection due in Ashbourne division will be held on 7 May.